MU’s Smith (Brian, Not Brad) Wins Big 12 Award

MU defensive end Brian Smith was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after an impressive performance on Saturday against Oklahoma St. The junior from Texas recorded 11 tackles (four for losses), two sacks, a QB hurry, a broken pass and a forced fumble in MU’s 38-31 win over Oklahoma St. on Saturday. He’s the last Tiger to earn the weekly award since R.J. Jones won it in 2002 with a three-interception performance against Troy St.